A NERUDA ODE TO A BLIND MAN'S DOG

Bravo!
to
the blind man’s dog.
Silent
troubadour
of sight
and situations.
Selfless
friend
and
eager helper.
Did
your puppy
dreams predict
such a
future
a life
lived
for another?
Did
Destiny
herself
watch over
your litter
and
choose you
among
so many
for
this
great gift?
Your
vision is simple
your
outlook
short,
your loyalty.
pure.
It
takes
a special
breed of
dog
to make a blind man see.
Nothing
to do
with
pedigree
or training.
And it
goes
far
beyond
wanting
to
please his master.
No,
you
have been
chosen
for this task.
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